Krasnoyarsk 2019 cross-country skiing test event winner Olga Vokuyeva has claimed athletes competing at this year's Winter Universiade will be greeted by an "out of this world" atmosphere.

Norwegian Johannes Thingnes Bø will aim to build on his commanding performance in Ruhpolding when the International Biathlon Union World Cup season resumes after a short turnaround in Antholz in Italy this week.

Pakistan have been removed from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League after they informed the sport's worldwide governing body they were unable to fulfill their opening three matches of the first edition of the tournament.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) vice-president Linda Helleland insists she retains the support of the Norwegian Government in her bid to succeed Sir Craig Reedie as President and can continue her campaign despite losing her cabinet position.

An extensive investigation will be launched by South Korea's Human Rights Commission into allegations of sexual assault and abuse across numerous sports in the country.

Women's singles top seed Nozomi Okuhara of Japan crashed out of the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Masters as she suffered a straight games defeat to China's Chen Xiaoxin in Jakarta.

Sol Dunas Beach Resort in Santa Maria will serve as the Athletes' Village at this year's African Beach Games in Cape Verde, organisers have announced.

Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) director general Yury Ganus has suggested meeting the next deadline will be more difficult than handing over access to data at the Moscow Laboratory after the organisation escaped further punishment from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Serena Williams' pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title came to an end at the quarter-final stage as the American failed to convert four match points in her defeat to Czech seventh seed Karolína Plíšková at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

World number 11 and Lima 2019 ambassador Diego Elias has taken part in a squash exhibition match against New Zealand's Paul Coll to promote the sport prior to this year's Pan American Games.

Defending women's champion Nour El Sherbini and Nour El Tayeb will meet in a repeat of last year's final in the last four of the Professional Squash Association Tournament of Champions as both players came through their quarter-finals in New York City today.

South Korea and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar progressed to the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup with last 16 victories over Bahrain and Iraq respectively in the United Arab Emirates.

Cricket in the United States appears to have been revived after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved the country becoming its 105th member.

Reigning mixed doubles world champions Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong survived a scare as they booked their place in the second round of the Badminton World Federation Indonesia Masters with victory over Ou Xuanyi and Liu Xuanxuan.